Yes he was notorious for a dubious action - although film taken of his him was never conclusive - he had a short run, very long arms and by all accounts a slinging action - he was an aborigine which, I suppose, may be relevant to the way he was treated

Yes he was notorious for a dubious action - although film taken of his him was never conclusive - he had a short run, very long arms and by all accounts a slinging action - he was an aborigine which, I suppose, may be relevant to the way he was treated

Dare I say it - compare the treatment of pure white Lindwall with the famed pure smooth action

Yes he was notorious for a dubious action - although film taken of his him was never conclusive - he had a short run, very long arms and by all accounts a slinging action - he was an aborigine which, I suppose, may be relevant to the way he was treated

Possibly. Also may be relevant why, 70 years later, we are still talking about a player with a moderate record over a short 5 year career.

No reason why it cant be both.

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Possibly. Also may be relevant why, 70 years later, we are still talking about a player with a moderate record over a short 5 year career.

No reason why it cant be both.

That may be a little harsh - his average was comparable to Tim Wall and Ernie McCormick, both of whom Bradman waxed lyrical about, and considerably better than Bull Alexander who did get selected (rather than Gilbert) to bounce Jardine and Co in the final test

Wouldn't be an isolated example. IIRC Bradman praised various modern players as "the best of their type of all time" before the final much-hyped "Bradman's best team of all time" was finally published, which should have really been called "various of my team-mates from when I was young"

Wouldn't be an isolated example. IIRC Bradman praised various modern players as "the best of their type of all time" before the final much-hyped "Bradman's best team of all time" was finally published, which should have really been called "various of my team-mates from when I was young"

As Roland Perry was involved in that project I am led to believe that means it was a work of fiction

Perry get's a lot of stick in Australia for making things up and taking advantage of Bradman towards the end of his life - I am sure Archie could give a better perspective - I've never actually read anything Perry has written

Perry gets a lot of stick in Australia for making things up and taking advantage of Bradman towards the end of his life - I am sure Archie could give a better perspective - I've never actually read anything Perry has written

This team is solely about achieving the greater glory of Don Bradman isn't it? Because you look at the team and think "Tallon (Test average of minus 35) at number 6? LIndwall at 7? Lillee 8? Well I suppose you can afford it because Sir Don averaged 99.94 and he's at number 3". And then you see Bedser who was a fine bowler but not worthy of a place in an all-time XI who's clearly got in because he bowled Bradman with a good ball once. And then we have Bradman's mates from the Australian team. Grimmett? Morris? Hmmmmmmmmmm.

This team is solely about achieving the greater glory of Don Bradman isn't it? Because you look at the team and think "Tallon (Test average of minus 35) at number 6? LIndwall at 7? Lillee 8? Well I suppose you can afford it because Sir Don averaged 99.94 and he's at number 3". And then you see Bedser who was a fine bowler but not worthy of a place in an all-time XI who's clearly got in because he bowled Bradman with a good ball once. And then we have Bradman's mates from the Australian team. Grimmett? Morris? Hmmmmmmmmmm.